Making, Makers, Makerspaces: The Shift to Making in 20 Schools

✍ Scribed by Janette Hughes (editor)

• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 2022
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 206
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book is about makers and makerspaces in education. It furnishes and analyzes case studies from sixty teachers working in twenty different school districts in Ontario, Canada. Each author provides research and analyzes data about the process of establishing makerspaces and implementing maker pedagogies with students in grades K-8.

The first chapter sets the stage for the book, describing the theoretical framework and methodology used and offering information on the schools in which the research occurred. Subsequent chapters focus on specific topics and individual case studies, including assessment, pedagogic techniques, equity, inclusivity, and methods of making. The book will prove valuable to both researchers and practitioners, any educator interested in this developing topic, including school leaders, school district leaders, educational researchers, and teacher educators. It will also be useful for initial teacher education programs.

✦ Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
Contributors
Abbreviations
Chapter 1: The Ontario Makerspace Project
A (Very) Brief History of Making
Makerspaces, Maker Culture and Maker Pedagogies
Overview of Study
Theoretical Considerations
Methodology and Methods
Setting and Participants
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Brief Summary of Our Findings
References
Chapter 2: Inquiry-Based Learning Through Making
The Maker Movement and Constructivism
Research into Practice
Expanding Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) to Include Passion-Based Learning
The Inquiry Continuum: Guided, Open, and Blended Inquiries
One School’s Experience with Passion-Based Learning
Getting Started
References
Chapter 3: Making, Creating, and Wellness
The Primitive Act of Creating and Making
Creativity and Creating as Innovation
Creating, Making, and Wellness
Research Studies Related to Creating and Mental Health
Research into Practice
The Role of Creativity in Facilitating Wellness and Cognitive Development
Getting Started with Making for Mental Health and Wellness
References
Chapter 4: Fostering Global Competencies Through Maker Pedagogies
Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving
Research into Practice
Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship
Research into Practice
Learning to Learn, Self-Awareness, and Self-Direction
Research into Practice
Collaboration
Research into Practice
Communication
Research into Practice
Global Citizenship and Sustainability
Research into Practice
Next Steps for Implementation: Global Competencies in the Classroom
References
Chapter 5: Empowering Student Leaders in Makerspaces
Perspectives on Peer Tutoring and Making
Socio-Constructivism
Roles and Role Theory
Benefits of Peer Tutoring on the Tutor and Tutee
Benefits of Student Leaders for Teacher Professional Development and School Spread
The STEAM Teams
The STEAM Sessions
Blakefield
Princess Elizabeth
St. Ernesto
Discussion/Conclusion
References
Chapter 6: Role of the Teacher-Librarian
Importance of the Library
Importance of Innovation and Innovative Mindsets
Importance of the Librarian
Research into Practice
Taking the Lead
Well-Positioned for Encouraging Spread
Flexibility for Maker Tool Integration as the Teacher-Librarian
What No Dedicated Teacher-Librarian Means
Other Staff Leaders
References
Chapter 7: Shifting School Culture Through Shared Leadership and Support
School Culture and Why It Matters
Role of the Administration in Effecting Change and Spreading a Culture of Innovation
Research into Practice
Share
Support
References
Chapter 8: Continuing Professional Development for Teacher-Makers
Professional Development in Education
Professional Learning Sessions Design
Makerspace Project: Year 1 Launch
Makerspace Project Year 2 Launch
Promising Practices for Successful Makerspace Adoption and Effective Implementation
References
Chapter 9: Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Making
Indigenous Making
Land and Place
Ceremony, Symbols and Community Circles
Language and Storytelling
Research into Practice
Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB
Lakehead DSB
Rainy River DSB
References
Chapter 10: Making Making Accessible to All
Inclusive Education in Ontario
Challenges with Our Current Context
Remembering Universal Design for Learning
Affordances of Making for Students at Promise
Research into Practice: How Making Had a Positive Impact on Special Needs Students in Project Schools
Impact on Achievement
Developing Confidence and Perseverance
Facilitating Collaboration and Leadership
Generating Engagement and Passion
Research into Practice Making with High-Needs Populations in Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Regions
Making It Work in GECDSB
Getting Started with Making Making Accessible
References
Chapter 11: Assessment in the Makerspace
Assessment and Making
Promising Practices for Assessment
Triangulation of Data
Research into Practice
Pedagogical Documentation
Research into Practice
Making Teaching and Learning Visible
Research into Practice
Assessment Through Effective Questioning
Research into Practice
Student Reflection as Self-Assessment
Research into Practice
Looking Ahead: Assessing Making Through Learning Portfolios
A Portfolio Framework Using RAFT: Role, Audience, Format, Topic
References